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Learning How to Grocery Shop for Your Family in ED Recovery

Contributor: Carrie A. Decker, Naturopathic physician Before and after recovery there are many activities that are seemingly mundane tasks for some people but are much more monumental for individuals who [...]
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Exercising as a Family to Support a Healthy Lifestyle

Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Representative for Timberline Knolls and Founder and President of the Kirsten Haglund Foundation Families play an essential role in every phase of the recovery journey. [...]
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Moving Back Home During ED Treatment and Recovery

Contributor: Leigh Bell, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope Moving home after you’ve been on your own is rarely easy, and the process can be even more challenging when you’re [...]
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College Student in ED Recovery: When is it Appropriate to Involve my Family

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Contributor: Leigh Bell, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope There’s not a specific formula to when and how young adults should involve family in their recovery from an eating disorder. [...]
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Family Involvement in Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa

The most effective treatment for bulimia, in either adolescents or adults, remains somewhat elusive to researchers, professionals, and family members. The most common treatment for this eating disorder is cognitive-behavioral therapy and [...]
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Supporting a Male Family Member with an Eating Disorder

Contributor: Courtney Howard, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope The stigma associated with eating disorders affects men even more than it does women. This keeps many from admitting they have [...]
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Online Support Groups for Families in the ED Recovery Process

Woman reviewing pro recovery article and blogs on her phone and laptop searching for online eating disorder support groups

What do people do when they want to find out what time a movie is playing at a nearby theater? They look it up online. What do they do when [...]
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Family Based Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder

Contributor: Leigh Bell, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope Little research exists on the use of family based therapy (FBT) to treat binge-eating disorder (BED) in children or adults. In fact, [...]
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Supporting a Family Member with Medication Management

Contributor: Courtney Howard, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope There is no “miracle pill” to cure an individual of all disordered thoughts and behaviors. However, prescription medication is often recommended [...]
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Expressing Feelings Effectively to Family Members

Contributor: Courtney Howard, BA, writer for Eating Disorder Hope Open communication is often difficult for individuals coping with an eating disorder. There is typically a natural urge to suppress uncomfortable [...]
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